Wellington: drinks etc Friday 28th Jan 05

**Sparky Bills** · 27th January 2005, 18:55

Will there be anyone else on 2 wheels? (or maybe 1?)

**Ms Piggy** · 27th January 2005, 19:17

Originally Posted by Sparky Bills

Will there be anyone else on 2 wheels? (or maybe 1?)

Yes. Moi will be.

**Ms Piggy** · 27th January 2005, 19:19

Originally Posted by Eddy

Hey everyone, im new to KB, it would be cool to come meet u all cos i dont know anyone in welly yet but i dont move there till the 13th so maybe next time.

Never fear Eddy - we have a Kareoke thang happening soon! You don't have to sing.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...hlight=kareoke

**Tigger** · 27th January 2005, 21:20

Hopefully I can make it! It'll be good to meet you guys...

**Ms Piggy** · 27th January 2005, 21:23

Originally Posted by Tigger

Hopefully I can make it! It'll be good to meet you guys...

Be good to see ya Jo!

**Tigger** · 27th January 2005, 21:27

I'll bring along Mr Tigger too - aka Tim. Don't mention I called him that though.....2 weeks til the wedding....

See you tomorrow!

**Jonty** · 28th January 2005, 07:38

Hi everyone!

Lynda, I will try to get down, but work seems to have other ideas at the moment

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**StoneChucker** · 28th January 2005, 12:10

I forgot about this, since yesterday lol... Would anyone laugh if I turn up in shorts and a t-shirt? (Or, could you keep your laughter to a stiffled giggle?)

Either that, or I can wear theatre scrubs?

**F5 Dave** · 28th January 2005, 12:55

As long as they're not backless patient ones!

**Ms Piggy** · 28th January 2005, 12:59

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

As long as they're not backless patient ones!

Ummmmmm...I believe you mean "patent"

**F5 Dave** · 28th January 2005, 13:03

I can edit quicker than. . . Hold on Patent? Like 'I have a patent on that?' Why?

No I think I was right the first time.

**bungbung** · 28th January 2005, 13:04

Patent leather backless gown. Sounds very fetching Dave!

**Ms Piggy** · 28th January 2005, 13:10

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

I can edit quicker than. . . Hold on Patent? Like 'I have a patent on that?' Why?

No I think I was right the first time.

Now I am confused...neither apply to those shiny black stilettoes Dave will be wearing tonight!

pa·tient ( P ) Pronunciation Key (pshnt)
adj.
Bearing or enduring pain, difficulty, provocation, or annoyance with calmness.
Marked by or exhibiting calm endurance of pain, difficulty, provocation, or annoyance.
Tolerant; understanding: an unfailingly patient leader and guide.
Persevering; constant: With patient industry, she revived the failing business and made it thrive.
Capable of calmly awaiting an outcome or result; not hasty or impulsive.
Capable of bearing or enduring pain, difficulty, provocation, or annoyance: “My uncle Toby was a man patient of injuries” (Laurence Sterne).

n.
One who receives medical attention, care, or treatment.
Linguistics. A noun or noun phrase identifying one that is acted upon or undergoes an action. Also called goal.
Archaic. One who suffers.

OR

pat·ent ( P ) Pronunciation Key (ptnt)
n.

A grant made by a government that confers upon the creator of an invention the sole right to make, use, and sell that invention for a set period of time.
Letters patent.
An invention protected by such a grant.

A grant made by a government that confers on an individual fee-simple title to public lands.
The official document of such a grant.
The land so granted.
An exclusive right or title.

adj.

Protected or conferred by a patent or letters patent: a patent right.
Of, relating to, or dealing in patents: patent law.
(also ptnt) Obvious; plain. See Synonyms at apparent.
(ptnt) Biology.
Not blocked; open.
Spreading open; expanded.
Of, relating to, or being a nonprescription drug or other medical preparation that is often protected by a trademark.
Of high quality. Used of flour.
(also ptnt) Archaic. Open to general inspection. Used especially of documents.

tr.v. pat·ent·ed, pat·ent·ing, pat·ents
To obtain a patent on or for (an invention, for example).
To invent, originate, or be the proprietor of (an idea, for example).
To grant a patent to or for.

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[Middle English, document granting a right, short for (lettre) patent, open (letter), from Old French (lettre) patente, from Latin patns, patent-, open, present participle of patre, to be open. See pet- in Indo-European Roots.]
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patent·a·bili·ty n.
patent·a·ble adj.